Mark's CRAZY Tiki Garden & Rare Tropical Plant Greenhouse!

Today's video is a late summer / early Autumn tour of Mark Goodlad's amazing tropical style exotic garden (with Tiki, Japanese and jungle themed elements!). It's an AMAZING garden here in North Lincolnshire, England! With rare plants, big leaves, a jungle hut, a full on Tiki style garden bar & a full on tropical plant greenhouse with houseplants, giant Bromeliads, tropical bananas and vines planted IN THE GROUND, this is a garden with something for everyone. We discuss garden ideas & inspirations, how to design a garden to create microclimates and strong visual themes plus talk planting & care tips for Trachycarpus hardy windmill palms, Musa basjoo banana plants, Dicksonia antartica tree ferns and more. I hope you enjoy and if you do, your comments, likes and feedback would be appreciated!
0:00 Intro
1:17 Desert style full sun arid garden with Yuccas, Cacti & Agaves
5:18 Rare Parajubaea palms, Borinda papyrifera bamboo, Colocasia ‘Black Magic in a raised bed
6:31 Garden microclimates. Tetrapanax & hardy evergreen Fatsia plants
7:52 A UK exotic garden view & tropical style garden design
10:42 Dicksonia antartica tree fern UK care tips, watering & winter care
14:20 A small UK Japanese style garden with Cycads & pines
15:32 Mark’s Enchanted Tiki Room Garden Shed
16:25 An Australian themed garden with tree ferns & a giant Schefflera macrophylla
17:22 Chopping tree fern fronds off? Look at this amazing Dicksonia first!
19:16 A shady UK jungle garden with Brassaiopsis mitis, Trachycarpus & big leaves
21:17 Planting young Trachycarpus palms vs buying large exotic specimen plants
22:30 Exotic bed with Jubaea, Phoenix, Sonchus, Canna Stuttgart & Persicaria filler plants
26:07 A silver / blue leaved Brahea Armata hardy Mexican fan palm
27:57 Circle patios, spherical planet sculptures & Aquaglobe water feature
29:10 A thatched UK jungle garden hut and tropical style banana grove
30:01 Musa basjoo winter protection, leaf damage and growth rates
33:50 Brassaiopsis hispida, Tetrapanax and exotic plant ideas
34:53 Canna musifolia, Musa basjoo & Miscanthus lutarioriparius fast growing tropical plants
37:57 A UK banana plant & Colocasia grove with bamboo walkway
41:37 Fast growing screening plants, Clematis armandii, Miscanthus, bamboo & Eucalyptus trees
43:05 An AMAZING UK Hawaii Tiki Bar Hut Garden Project
45:03 An INCREDIBLE private greenhouse with houseplants, bananas & more!
46:40 Musa Ice Cream Blue Java, massive bromeliads, Spanish moss, Philodendron & orchids
47:46 UK greenhouse heating, challenges, shade cloth & tropical style plant display
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Thanks,
George

[@jameshorton8404]

Wow. Everything about this video is amazing. Well filmed, great chat, top subject. 10/10.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you so much James, I’m pleased you enjoyed it! It’s a fantastic garden and it’s great to be able to have a chat with somebody that’s both entertaining and informative when I watched it back, I couldn’t have done it without Mark’s input 👍

[@SagaJohanna]

This is incredible! I think you should rename the video to "Tropical Garden & Greenhouse in the UK Tour", or something like that, because I couldn't find this video when searching for tropical greenhouses in Europe, I actually found it through a forum. It deserves way more views! :)

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind words and feedback. I want to keep the Mark's Crazy Tiki Garden in the title as it's probably the most popular series of videos on my channel but I'm sure you'll enjoy the return visits and seeing how the greenhouse has evolved! I might add the tour and UK into the title though, I hadn't considered people like yourself coming for the greenhouse specifically so thank you very much.

[@garciamario5436]

Love that rock 🪨 garden love the variety ❤

[@tikitropicals65]

Probably your best video yet. I totally agree that the longer you do this kind of gardening the more you simplify it. 80% of my garden is now plants that look after themselves and then just feel the gaps with some more special plants.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much, it was an enjoyable one to put together and Mark is very generous with his advice and experiences so I’m pleased that comes through. Yes, I’m with you there, it’s definitely a balance but that’s the way I see my garden evolving too. 100% tropical jungle effect but with less winter worries and summer faffing!

[@marcusdosh408]

Loved this show beautiful garden.... who the hell needs gardeners world 😄

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha thank you very much, pleased you enjoyed it 😃

[@garethjessup3646]

"Sausage party" lol. You pair, together, could make national TV. Bring in Mark permanently.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

😂 It was a great walk around and chat and I’m pleased the dynamic came across in the vid! There’ll be more videos with Mark I’m sure!

[@garethjessup3646]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden obviously you're smashing it on your own. Just was a nice dynamic, funny, and you both bounce

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@garethjessup3646 Thanks Gareth, I appreciate it and know what you meant! The video definitely flowed well with the interaction. I’ll have to see to see what we can do in the future!

[@olsonlr]

I have yet to see anyone in England growing Edgworthia!. Great plant. Looks good in tropical garden, smells great in early spring.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, yes, it's definitely an interesting one when it flowers. I've seen it in a couple of larger gardens but you're right, it hasn't really made a name for itself amongst the tropical style gardeners. I suppose a big part of the emphasis is on big summer growers or more overtly exotic looking evergreens but there's definitely a lot of room for plants with seasonal interest like Edgworthia too.

[@vicstee482]

Quite incredible that it has been achieved in such a short time. And the SIZE of the garden! How lucky 🍀

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It is indeed! Yes, it's a lovely space and I'm pleased it's been developed in a way that does it justice. I'm sure I'll be back for another video soon!

[@vincenzecalzone8666]

I love this guy's garden. The mixture of the clean sharp looking Japanese section contrasting with the cool jungle area. I love the curved shapes going throughout. Going back to basics I absolutely get. Being more chilled about overwintering I buy 100%. His brahea armata is classy set up tall. Bananas look superb. 👌. Really enjoyed the tour. Superb. Best thing was hearing the chat between the two of you. Great work 👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Mr Calzone, I had a feeling you’d be a fan of this one! Mark has definitely got a great mixture of the sharp / modern lines and then the rustic / jungle style, it’s a cool garden. I’m pleased the chat came across well, thank you!

[@karenhart4316]

Thank you for sharing these plants all grow natural here on our coast I can grow them straight into my garden where I live , he has done a great job to have them in your country just stunning a wow 🤩 Karen from Port Macquarie NSW Australia 🇦🇺😊

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Karen, thank you very much for stopping by and watching! That's great too know, Mark has definitely done a top job of creating the feel of a garden from a much hotter country. A lot of these are far tougher than you might expect but still, the design and care of the garden really is incredible.

[@TheRoyalBavarian]

A labor of love for sure. Very well done.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It certainly is! A beautiful space full of interesting plants 😃

[@TheLittleGreenBee]

❤oh my what a stunning garden lots to aspire to

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It certainly is, Mark's created a real plant paradise!

[@noodvooraad5918]

Just amazing, i have no other words for it. 😊

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It is indeed, pleased you enjoyed the walk around!

[@davidmackie7473]

Incredible garden and that greenhouse is really something.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It certainly is David. Knowing Mark there'll be even more to see next year!

[@jurassicgardendiary1023]

The spheres/planets look great..funnily enough in Costa Rica the indigenous tribes did the same and you can find stone spheres just dotted around the jungle

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

They do indeed and that’s something I didn’t know! Very interesting! They’re definitely a strong design feature and focal points that tie in well with the steel arches.

[@elenabinata5280]

Wow,,so beautiful gardine,🥰♥️

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Elena, it certainly is! Such a lovely design and planting 😃

[@kathrynleithall5906]

Beautiful garden! Loved the chat too! It's great to see and learn of others experiences! Look forward to the evening shots too!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Kathryn! It is a lovely garden and I’m pleased you enjoyed the vid. The evenings are drawing in quickly now so I’ll pop back soon enough for a look at the lighting 😃

[@missdimples1982]

Really is a trip around the world in one garden

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Definitely, and it all ties together really well too. I love the arches 😃

[@cindyrichards9471]

Hi George, and Mark, this is truly a delightful garden. Thank you.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It is indeed Cindy, Mark has done a top job! 😃

[@Omlittlebuddha]

Wow, just wow! ❤

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It is stunning isn't it, I'm looking forward to seeing how it grows this year!

[@chrisbowers8518]

Great video and what a garden/collection! Would love to see it lit up in the evening too. Thanks George 👍🏼

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Chris, it is indeed! I think it’s a great example of how a collection can work well as a garden. I’ll hopefully get back in the next month or so for a look at the lighting, I’m intrigued to see it!

[@leahsandow9300]

Garden Goals!!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Completely Leah, it’s awesome 😃

[@bloggalot4718]

Absolutely stunning, love it.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It is indeed, Mark's done a top job!

[@staffordshireShane]

What a fantastic garden . Another great video George

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Cheers Shane! 😃

[@johnwilson4899]

Great video George, That's one fantastic garden. I wish it was mine. I would never go to work.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks John! Yes, I’d definitely be the same, it’s a fantastic setup isn’t it!

[@annclarke9865]

Wow wow wow that garden is just amazing

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Isn’t it just Ann, Mark’s done an amazing job and the design, hard landscaping and planting are all awesome!

[@Valko67]

Well done, very beautifully arranged tropical garden , love it , greeting from belgium

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, I thought you'd enjoy this one! A lovely space and one I'm looking forward to seeing develop!

[@Valko67]

yes , and sometimes with slow growers , you only can be able to see or live there progression ont the old picture taken or videos , that why it is good to take pictures to better see how much there progression actually really whas

[@cboaustralia]

Gobsmaked what an achievement stunning from start to finish just incredible in a short space of time. Thank you George and mark for sharing this with us all truly inspirational fantastic videography George this is so detailed in every way from the plants, the footage the explanations conservation brilliant work.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Chris, it's an amazing achievement for sure and I'm pleased you enjoyed our video walk round. Mark's got some more projects in the pipeline so I'll definitely try to get across and share them with you too!

[@db6625]

A thoroughly enjoyable walkabout in a stunning garden. Now I’m on the hunt for some Miscanthus seeds……loved the height of those.👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much, I’m pleased you enjoyed it. You might be better getting some younger / smaller plants in spring, they’re not expensive and soon size up, 2m plus in their first season!

[@coventrycity5268]

Listen to this guy all day , very knowledgeable. Has some great plants and designs were magical. Pair of you bounced of each other , really enjoyed it.. Only slight negative George and please dont take this wrong but you do say "yeah yeah" a lot.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi and thanks, yes, Mark did a great job with both the garden and the video! Don’t worry, constructive criticism is welcome and I’ll try to work on it. It’s definitely a skill carrying out a conversation, filming and trying to steer / direct the video and something that only practice will help with. I do tend to find certain phrases and from that point go on autopilot!

[@milkweeddreams8828]

Yes, please go back...I've got a lot of ideas from this video...my home in S Florida had tons of Spanish moss, this one not so much, I'll have to go foraging...happy to say my bananas have taken off as well as the tree ferns and crazy bromiliads...by next year my yard will be jungle paths as I conquer the standing water issues with mulch...I have a tiki theme as well, it's so much fun with the blue and green light bulbs setting the exotic mood...dude, my wheels are really turning, thanks bigly...!!!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Awesome, I’m pleased you enjoyed it and great to hear about the parallels with your space! I’m amazed that Mark’s growing a lot of this stuff up here in North Lincolnshire, it’s great to see. I’m looking forward to hearing how you work these new ideas into your garden!

[@wesleyhackney]

I be been very busy with helping provide recovery support for hurricane Ian so just now got to see this episode. Enjoyed so much seeing this garden and hearing you guys banter about tropical plants. It was so much fun. Gave me some ideas for next steps in my tropical garden next year

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Wesley, pleased you enjoyed the vid but more importantly I hope everything is OK in the aftermath. I’m sure your support was very much appreciated!

[@hughmartinmcalary7702]

Fantastic garden! And seeing a few of the ideas I'd like to create has given me the confidence to definitely do it. The bamboo cane pergola/walkway, the banana Grove, bring corten Steel I to the garden, gingers, huge grasses. I'll be starting to gather them up next year with an outside jungle boarder around the existing tropical bed I already have. Keep videos coming george.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Hugh, it’s great to hear it’s given you some more ideas for your space, I’m sure you’ll do an amazing job with the inspiration!

[@ranntubemy]

amazing garden....🎉🎉🎉

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It definitely is, Mark has done a great job!

[@mikedinni6318]

Definitely the best video walk around I've watched on KZbin! You're both so good at talking. Can't wait for the evening shots.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much, that’s high praise indeed! I’m pleased you enjoyed it so much! Massive credit to Mark really, I certainly couldn’t have jumped in on an impromptu video with a time limit and been as helpful and entertaining, he did great. I’ve not seen it at night yet but it’ll definitely be an interesting side of the garden to explore!

[@39chevy44]

Great video, nice to see a tropical style garden with a lawn, but what a garden👍.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks! It is indeed, the open space really sets off the plants and focal point globes well 😃

[@ateshycollection6503]

So refreshing and beautiful garden I love it beautiful landscaping. Thank you for sharing this with us.. Watching from Philippines

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much for watching and I'm pleased you enjoyed it! It's definitely a beautiful garden. All the best!

[@MrRichardhind7]

What another fantastic video George , that guys garden is so cool and tropical , a real credit to him😍😍😍👍👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Richard, Mark has done a top job with the garden and also with joining in with the video (we didn’t plan it, just winged it!), I’m pleased you enjoyed it!

[@melaniesheppard778]

Stunning. ❤

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It certainly is, a fantastic design with amazing plants and hard landscaping!

[@richardjohnson7984]

Another exceptional programme! thank you! I didn't realise you were so tall! 😆 I did have to laugh at the high heels and sausage party moments! 😆your friend has a fantastic garden. I liked the fact you discussed the things that didn't go so well, as so many online garden videos are presented in their best aspect. I loved the start music - it was like I was about to watch an epic boxset! 😆

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Richard! Haha yes, had to get a bit of banter in there! Mark is very much like me, happy to show both successes and failures and share the advice he’s learnt along the way. The start music was a way of jazzing it up a bit with it being a longer video, had to share a bit of what’s going to follow!

[@marciagrant6687]

wow

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It's very cool isn't it!

[@davidbanner9001]

Stunning.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It definitely is, an amazing tropical style setup!

[@saltlifess6226]

Awesome!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks, I’m pleased you enjoyed it, Mark’s done an amazing job!

[@Plant_Mad_Paul]

Great video guys, plenty of Knowledge to soak up 😊

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Paul, pleased you enjoyed it! Mark did a great job with his contribution for sure 😃

[@irismoles9369]

Wow thanks for sharing George

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Iris, I’m pleased you enjoyed it! It’s certainly an amazing space 😃

[@kenbartlam8220]

Brilliant video George thank you

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Ken, pleased you enjoyed it!

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Thoroughly enjoyed this one. 👌

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Kris, pleased you enjoyed it, it was fun putting it together too!

[@4parsnips976]

WOW, gorgeous garden. Great video full of information and good views of different aspects. You've both put a lot of effort into your paradise gardens. Will you ever open your gardens to the public?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much, I'm pleased you enjoyed it! I know Mark had the NGS round to assess his garden for opening but unfortunately it didn't meet their criteria, I'm sure he'll open up at some point though! As for mine, it was something I was working towards but maybe in the future when everything has matured a bit more and the rest of the garden is complete, I'm a good few years away from that haha!

[@shineamenmbs3107]

Big up Mark! This tree fern forest is fantastic! So many huge and impressive beauties there. Never seen a Brassaiopsis mitis before! Amazing shape of the leaves, and of the other strange plant beside it (20:50) The Brahea armata is superb, so blue and elegant (26:09). Impressive banana trees and huge Bromeliads! Congrats and thank you to both of you! Cheerio!💚

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

I’m pleased you enjoyed this one Bernard, it’s a cracking garden isn’t it! The other plant in question looks like the Pseudopanax Moas Toes if that’s it? Definitely a curious looking thing! As always you’ve highlighted a few of my favourites too, thanks as always for watching 😃

[@shineamenmbs3107]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden Thank you for your always attentive, precise and kind answers. 💚

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@shineamenmbs3107 No worries, I hope you have a great week and speak with you soon ☺️

[@albey1816]

Regarding the Tree ferns - I never water mine for 6-months continuously from April~September and they never suffer. We only get approx 500mm of rain yearly. Tree ferns i grow are: Dicksonia fibrosa / Cyathea medullaris.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi and yes, completely agree that they can be OK, I definitely cut back on the watering through winter. I do think it completely depends on the weather, location and how sheltered the ferns are though, we seem to get a lot more drier spells with winds in winter now which definitely increases the need for water. I always like to give them a quick soak when it’s dry and mild so they’re not already stressed if they have to be wrapped for a prolonged freeze. I think there’s an argument for optimal care to get them to survive or thrive but if the varieties you grow suit that rhythm in your garden then keep it up!

[@TropicalJungleIreland]

Lovely Tour. I like the colour of the stone in the bed and dry wall around the dry bed. Something I'm aiming for down the road.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much, pleased you enjoyed it. It is nice isn’t it, compliments the plants really well. It is amazing how Mark’s got so many different elements working together well 👍

[@albey1816]

Hi George - Those Parajubaeas are hybrids of what looks like Butia. So Butia x Parajubaea ( Even more special if you ask me )

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Albey, I didn’t ask the specifics as we were in the but the flow of the filming but I’ll double check what they are with Mark and get back to you 👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

You’re bang on, it turns out they’re actually Jubaea x Butia hybrids, they definitely have a stiffer look to them than I’d expect a Parajubaea to be at this size - well done for spotting it!

[@07thomasdd]

Incredible garden, and a well directed video mate. Don't suppose you know what species that tall one in the arid section is? The one you said was pretty cool before panning away from the area. TIA. 👊

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much, I enjoyed filming the chat with Mark in his cool garden! I believe it’s a Yucca Filifera 'Australis', definitely an awesome looking beast of a plant!

[@henrywaterhouse6291]

Nice

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Henry, it’s definitely coming together well and I’m excited to see what Mark does with his future projects!

[@karlsorchidparty2395]

Very nice garden! Greetings from Germany!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Karl, I’ll pass that onto Mark. He’s done a great job, it’s certainly shaping up to be an amazing garden that’ll get better every year!

[@thetropicalgardenproject]

Fantastic garden loved all of it. Especially that greenhouse 👌🏼

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Awesome, thank you! The greenhouse is amazing isn’t it! I’m sure everyone watching would have it planted up with their own selection of botanical rarities but fair play to Mark for really going for it, it looks incredible 😃

[@thetropicalgardenproject]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden I like the variety he had my dream is to have a plant room in my garden full of aroids similar to this

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@thetropicalgardenproject Fair play, I probably would too! The bromeliads are incredible and when the various aroids size up it’ll be an even more amazing place to hang out!

[@thetropicalgardenproject]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden 100%

[@samiecain1244]

Wow ! Very inspiring garden & advice , may even try a few ideas up here in Cheshire :)

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Awesome, thanks Samie! I'm pleased you enjoyed it and there's definitely some great ideas in Mark's garden. We're probably a little bit milder than you but a similar latitude so a lot of the plants should do equally well for you.

[@PaulConnor100]

George another amazing garden, keep up the good work 👍

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Paul, pleased you enjoyed it! Mark’s done an amazing job, it’s coming together so well 😃

[@PaulConnor100]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden George thinking Ensete Maurelli would be a good addition to my garden, in your experience how big do the leafs get limit space boundary fence 🤔

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@PaulConnor100 They’re definitely a plant that’s worth the winter faffing and mine grow quite close to my fences. In all honesty they don’t have a huge wingspan for the size of their leaves, they do stay quite upright when they get bigger. It’s worth googling pics of them to get a bit of an idea of look at the ones I’ve got if you skip through my last garden tour vid.

[@nickhiggs3774]

great video,amazing garden. dose Mark protect his musa basjoo and sikkimensis in winter .

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Nick! Mark didn’t protect them last year although I suspect he’d have to protect the sikkimensis in a colder winter. He leaves the basjoo to it.

[@franconianable]

Nice! Great tour of a very interesting garden. What is the one in the black pot at the far left at 2:56 with long green stems?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much! I'll check with Mark to get an exact ID and get back to you ASAP.

[@mltthorn]

Now that's impressive! More please. Can you ask your interviewed how they came to know so much? Such as did they train anywhere? What is their job ? Just wondering if it has any relation to their knowledge and passion.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It certainly is! I wanted to focus on a garden tour for this vid but I’m sure Mark and his garden will be making an appearance again. Great ideas for questions and I can answer on Mark’s behalf, his job is not related to horticulture and like myself is self taught with a mixture of passion, enthusiasm and trial & error!

[@danielgoulding3250]

Grest video, just watched it again for inspiration. Does mark have a channel too? Apologies if ive missed it!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Daniel! Nahh he doesn’t but I’m sure he’ll be popping up on mine again at some point soon 👍

[@mrchuffy6535]

When I found your channel I had no idea North Lincolnshire was a tropical area! haha thanks George excellent content again

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha yes, it’s amazing what’s around when you start looking! I’ve known Mark for some time and I’m definitely amazed at what he’s created up here 😃

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

And thanks, pleased you enjoyed the vid, it was definitely great having somebody to bounce off and give their advice and info on the plants!

[@mrchuffy6535]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden Close to freezing tonight around here George, should I be worried?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@mrchuffy6535 What’s your minimum forecast temperature, it’s around 6 here?

[@mrchuffy6535]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden Yeah I'm just down the round, weather forecaster said 6 close to freezing for some!

[@oakleykid1960]

Hi George, just a quick question I'm thinking of buying livistona decipiens is it worth it? And do you have one ? Marks tropical wonderland is amazing. Could you do a long video on the saga palms. Your videos our fantastic Cheers Chris

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Chris and thank you. I don’t have any experience of the Livistona unfortunately, I suspect they’re maybe worth a go for sheltered areas but not something I’d personally risk outside here. I’ll see what I can do with the Cycads but I don’t really do much with mine, just keep it in a cool greenhouse for winter.

[@Gtumrths]

How do he keep the bamboo mildew/mold free? Nice garden! Lot of work!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

As in the canes used around the garden? I don't think it's been a particular issue for him, but I'll ask next time I'm round. It is a lovely garden but keeping it top condition is certainly a labour of love, I'm excited to see how it develops over time!

[@OssyDL]

Great video And love the banter you have when filming.some really cool plants been looking for miscanthus lutarioriparia for ages but delivery cost nearly twice as much as the plant so cant do it lol cant seem to find seeds either,do they set seed? Keep the videos coming.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thanks Danny, pleased you enjoyed it! We both got it from Pan Global Plants, is that where you’ve been looking at it? I don’t think they set seed here in the U.K. but not entirely sure.

[@OssyDL]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden yeah thats where i seen them 20quid delivery to here though for a 2l plant might just have to stick to my giganteus for now and treat myself next year haha

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@OssyDL Ahh right yeah, definitely wait and get it with some other plants in spring then!

[@tonystephengrayson]

This would be me if I had money😅

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha yes, you and me both!

[@Knapper94]

I had no idea we had cactus that are hardy in the UK! (with a winter raincover im guessing) Do you know what the cacti in the first part of the video are called George?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Michael, yes, there are some hardy ones - if you Google ‘Paul Spracklin Garden’ you’ll see some beauties! You’re completely right, they need good drainage and ideally shelter from the winter wet. I’ll check with Mark which ones he grows, I know Echinopsis terscheckii is a popular one but there’s definitely a few worth experimenting with in sheltered spots!

[@tropicalfishuk9255]

Excellent video, does mark have a garden Instagram or ever do open gardens? Thanks

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi and thank you very much! I think Mark is looking to have open gardens in the future but you can find him over at @uktropicalgreenhouse until then!

[@KevinCarterxxx]

Was your garden on GW? What date please George?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, it was indeed, earlier this year. If you search for ‘George’s Jungle Garden BBC’ you’ll find a link to the section on the BBC site down there.

[@tedscott1478]

Hi, could you tell me what the plant is at @4:19 please?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Ted, I believe that is a Yucca filifera, a fast growing and beastly tree yucca.

[@russellgreaves9020]

Hi George what canon camera do you use. Cheers

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Russell, after a lot of saving and selling some bits off I’ve recently moved to the Canon R5. This was a mixture of R5 for the main tour and some older HD footage from my R6. Both amazing cameras once you know their strengths and weaknesses. Had I mentioned they were Canon or was it a guess based on the colours?

[@russellgreaves9020]

Hi George, thank you for your reply. You had mentioned it in one of your videos a while ago but couldn't remember which one. Mit get an r6 if I get the money together. Would you say there is alot of difference between the r6 and r5?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@russellgreaves9020 Oh right yes. I’ve always used Canon and really rate them but in all honesty other than budget the biggest factors are what you want to use the camera for and if you have any lenses already. Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm all make nice cameras in the same bracket. The R6 is very nice and for me the main reasons to upgrade were that the megapixels were occasionally a bit limiting and the R5 does better slow motion video. Apparently there’s an R6 mk2 on the way soon so that might bring the prices down if you’re not in a huge rush and the R10 is also a good buy lower down.

[@neilworner2900]

is it possible to grow a coconut tree ?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi Neil, just replied to your other comment but coconut palms have a reputation for being tricky to grow here. They're tender but even when you bring them inside for winter they have quite high light and heat requirements unfortunately! Don't let me put you off though, go for it if you fancy a challenge!

[@neilworner2900]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden Thank You.

[@philippehoyez9398]

Is there a kennel nearby?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

😂 Apologies, we took our two dogs with us and Mark has three so it was pretty crazy in there when they overheard us! I couldn’t really edit it out unfortunately so we just kept going with it as we only had an hour and a half to get the video wrapped up. Dachshunds are definitely full on dogs!

[@philippehoyez9398]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden It was not very far from the kennel since there were 5 dogs!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@philippehoyez9398 Haha yes, pretty much! 😂

[@truth-hurts3089]

Maybe just me but no sound

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

It’s working on mine but if anybody else has the same issue please let me know!

[@TheFredo_VR]

yo george do you now coroline locke

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, I do indeed! Are you Freddie?

[@TheFredo_VR]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden yeah

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi, thanks for commenting. Good luck with your channel and videos!

[@TheFredo_VR]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden thx

[@missRbeckett]

A bit of feedback for ya. Fantastic garden, but i ended up turning the sound off as yapping dogs drive me INSANE. Couldn't focus on what was being said. A lot of folk on the autism spectrum are like this. So food for thought, perhaps?

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Hi and thanks for the feedback - apologies about that and I'm sorry it affected your enjoyment of the video. Unfortunately there wasn't a lot I could do about it on the occasion, Mark's very busy so it's really a case of making the most of the time I had there, but there are some return visit videos on my channel which have a lot less distractions. I do want to keep improving the audio of my vids as much as I can and respect that if something is distracting for me then it's likely to be completely off-putting for others so I'll keep doing the best I can with my time and resources to make my videos as enjoyable and informative as possible. I appreciate your honesty.

[@missRbeckett]

@GeorgesJungleGarden Thank you George. I appreciate your response! It's a tough one, as most folks just tune it out. I REALLY wish I could! Nails on a chalk board for me (which bizarrely I don't mind 😄).

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

No worries, I'll do what I can! I generally keep our dogs inside as they run around the garden barking when I'm outside for a good while and that's definitely worse than nails on a chalk board for me too!

[@missRbeckett]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden sausages have an impressively loud bark!

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Haha yes, they definitely do! They'd be terrifying guarddogs if they were bigger!

[@jameshorton8404]

Wow. Everything about this video is amazing. Well filmed, great chat, top subject. 10/10.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

So good you posted it twice, thanks haha 😃

[@jameshorton8404]

@@GeorgesJungleGarden lol. It deserves 2😅

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@jameshorton8404 Haha thanks, much appreciated 😂

[@NickCraggs]

This video and garden are fantastic. Great video George.

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Thank you very much Nick, pleased you enjoyed it!